Call for Papers "Philosophy, Ideology, and Civil Society" XI Annual Conference International Society for African Philosophy and Studies (ISAPS) Bigard Memorial Seminary Enugu (Nigeria) March 10 - 12, 2005
The International Society for African Philosophy and Studies (ISAPS) invites proposals for the 11th ISAPS Annual Conference to be held March 10-12, 2005 Bigard Memorial Seminary, Enugu, Nigeria. This conference focuses attention on the role of philosophy in society in general and African/Africana societies in particular. It explores the philosophical underpinnings of civil society, and their real effects in ordering the life of people especially on the African continent and among Africans in diaspora. Mindful of the many difficulties besieging African societies today, we encourage participants:;to go beyond the apparent order and often artificial structures of the societies; to explore the presumptions, attitudes and values that generate these dysfunction, and to expose their philosophical and ideological relevance and superfluity. The conference aims to analyse the actual context of the African societies and to highlight their positive characteristics, while indicating possible solutions to various problems The themes include the following: 1. The nature and evolution of civil society. 2. The Philosophical/Ideological Foundations of Civil Society. 3. Determininism, Relativism, Other Ontological and Methodological Issues int he Study of Civil Society. 4. Civil Society, Ideological Diversity and Multiculturalism. 5. Ethnic,Religious Diversity and Social Conflicts and Cohesion. 6. Poverty and Social Disorder. 7. Ideology, Civil Society and Development (political, economic, socio-cultural, etc). 8. Democracy and the Taming of Power. 9. Philosophical and Ideological Issues in the Development for Civil Society in Specific African Countries, Regions. 10. Civil Society, AU, NEPAD, Pan-African Organisations, World Bodies and Globalization. Please note that paper presentations which do not directly address the main theme of the conference, but are relevant to African Philosophy or African Studies always are welcome. The organizers therefore welcome the submission of abstracts on topics related generally to the African and Africana contexts. We welcome other topics of interest. Selected conference papers will be published in Journal on African Philosophy <africanphilosophy.com>. Conference registration fee Members: $35 USD (Naira 3,500) Students: $15 USD (Naira 1,500) Membership dues Members: $25 USD (Naira 2,500) Students: $15 USD Abstract Deadline: January 31, 2005. Confirmation letters will be sent out in the beginning of February 2005. Addresses for submission of abstracts: (1) For Participants from Nigeria and Other African Countries: Dr. J. Obi Oguejiofor Bigard Memorial Seminary P.O. Box 327 Enugu Nigeria Email: [email protected] (2) For Participants from the Caribbean, Europe, U.K., and the U.S., etc. Dr. Kola Abimbola, Secretary International Society for African Philosophy and Studies (ISAPS) Lecturer in Law University of Leicester Leicester LE1 7RH UK Email: [email protected] Conference Website: http://www.africanphilosophy.com/afphil/conference.htm _________________________________ InterPhil List Administration: http://interphil.polylog.org/ Intercultural Philosophy Calendar: http://agd.polylog.org/cal/
